Word: ferdinands
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...other "Immortals" of the French Academy to give the advice of an old soldier upon what new words should be included in the French language and how the definitions of old ones might be clarified. Beside Joseph Jacques Joffre sat that other great Marshal and "Immortal" Ferdinand Foch. Men of the sword, they were silent while the scholarly academicians debated the rules of pencraft...
...Ferdinand of Rumania: "A pleasant Christmas gift to me this year, in the midst of my troubles with cancer, fire (TIME, Dec. 20) and disputes about succession to the throne, was Parliament's increase of my civil list, or yearly stipend from $140,000 to $200,000.*; My five-year-old grandson, Crown Prince Michel, had his allowance increased to $30,000. At the same time $175,000 was appropriated for restoration of the royal palace wing that was recently burned. Commentators said I would find my increased funds useful for doctor's bills and for certain expenses...
...Royal Palace at Bucharest burned to the ground one night last week. Meanwhile, at the Cotroceni Palace, surgeons were operating upon King Ferdinand, who was kept in ignorance of the fire. Prince Nicholas watched the blaze, was present when the Throne was carried out to safety and superstitious onlookers cheered, believing its destruction would have blighted the Dynasty. Atop these sensations came another...
...announcement of King Ferdinand's death and his funeral...
...Ferdinand's Proclamation: "Happily I feel my strength is returning to me and believe that with the help of God I may be able, as hitherto, to fulfill my duties toward our beloved country and my dear people...